Peter DeFazio actually said...

"if changes to the Jones Act are necessary, Congress should enact them."

"When it comes to maritime safety, the sea remains a relentless threat; one that can strike without warning, without mercy, and at any time."

"We spend hundreds of billions of dollars to subsidize every form of public transportation--highways, aviation, transit--yet Amtrak gets the short end of the stick."

"The need for an efficient, reliable, and modern mode of transportation between American cities has never been more urgent."